If you read ebooks a lot, you may have noticed that EPUB is the most widely adopted ebook format. Almost all mainstream eReaders, computer operating systems or ebook reader apps support this format except some Kindle devices (If you have epub books that you want to read on your Kindle, you can send epub to Kindle). In this article, I will share with you the best 10 free epub readers for Android smartphones or tablets to help you read epub ebooks on the screen with the most pleasant reading experience. Now let’s take a peek at our picks! (Here are 5 Best EPUB Readers for Windows.)

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10 Best Free Epub Readers for Android

Moon+ Reader is definitely one of the best Epub Reader apps. As an ebook reader, it supports a wide range of ebook formats and offers a rather pleasant reading experience by providing powerful controls and complete functions. The support of OPDS allows you to add your online libraries to the epub reader. If you have a large ebook library with books from many sources, you must take Moon+ Reader into full consideration.

Pros:

• Support epub, pdf, djvu, azw3, mobi, fb2, prc, chm, cbz, cbr, umd, docx, odt, rtf, txt, html, webp, rar, zip, opds.
• 10+ themes embedded including Day & Night mode switcher.
• Dual page mode for landscape screen.
• Immense customized options including screen click, swipe gesture, bookmark, font size and more.
• Real page turning effect with customized speed/color/transparent.
• Backup to cloud via DropBox, sync reading positions between phones and tablets.
• Online catalogs (OPDS) support allows you to add your online libraries.

Cons:

• Free Version contains ads.

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Lithium

Lithium, as a professional Epub reader, is a relatively new app in the block of ebook readers with fewer functions or features. If you are looking for a much simple reader to read your epub books without any added frills, Lithium, trust me, can serve your need. The greatest feature of this epub reader can be summarized as one word—simplicity.

Pros:

• Automatically detect and manage your books.
• Built with simple and beautiful material design.
• Switch between pages and scrolling.
• Night & sepia themes.

Cons:

• Support only epub files.

3

ReadEra

ReadEra is a very easy-to-use epub reader, which auto-detects your books and documents on your device. You can neatly organize and sort your books by author and series, also group them to several collections: To Read, Have Read and Favorites. The feature I like most is the support of multi-document mode, which allows reading several books at the same time in split-screen mode.

Pros:

• Support pdf, epub, doc, docx, rtf, mobi, fb2, djvu, txt, chm.
• Auto-detection of eBooks and documents.
• Grouping books by authors and series. Sorting by name, file format, the last time read, etc.
• Adjustable type font, size, boldness, line spacing
• Multi-document mode allows reading several books and documents simultaneously.

Cons:

• Lacks highlighting functions.

4
FB Reader

FB Reader, another free popular ebook reader, is a great option to satisfy most of your basic needs for reading epub books. The UI seems a bit older compared with others, but everything works as expected. It’s integrated with many popular dictionaries including Dictan, ColorDict, Fora Dictionary and LEO dictionary. But the free version’s biggest weakness is the lack of native PDF support.

Pros:

• Support epub, azw3, fb2, rtf, doc, html, txt.
• Adjustable screen brightness and a wide selection of day/night color schemes.
• Integrated with external dictionaries.
• Synchronize books, reading positions, bookmarks with a Google Drive based cloud service.

Cons:

• Lack of native PDF support.
• Free version contains ads.

5

PocketBook Reader

PocketBook Reader, with a much beautiful interface, allows you to read comfortably and absolutely free of charge on Android devices. It supports most common ebook file formats, comic books and even Epub and PDF ebooks with Adobe DRM. The text to speech (TTS) function can even read aloud ebooks to you. That’s definitely a huge plus for an epub reader.

Pros:

• Support epub, pdf, djvu, fb2, mobi, docx, rtf, txt, chm, html, cbz, cbr, cbt.
• PocketBook Cloud Service syncs personal libraries between Android, iOS devices and E-ink eReaders.
• Provide 4 reading modes: one page, two pages, manual scrolling and automatic scrolling.
• Support audiobooks and also text to speech (TTS) function to read aloud ebooks.
• Support Adobe DRM and OPDS.
• Customizable options like font setting, background color, bookmark, highlighting and more.
• No ads.

Cons:

• Less simple interface.

6

eReader Prestigio

EReader Prestigio, as one of my favorite Android apps, is equipped with plenty of features and functions. From text to speech support, adjustable brightness, to synchronization to Cloud service, in-built dictionary and etc, it nearly keeps them all. If you read many epub books, you must try this one because it has a lot of helpful settings to personalize epub files.

Pros:

• Support epub, html, fb2, txt, pdf, mobi, epub3, djvu.
• Collect and organize your books by genre, author, series or added time.
• Text to speech (TTS) functionality for reading books aloud in multiple languages.
• Scan library for specific files and formats.
• Synchronize your books from Google Drive, One Drive or Dropbox directly into books collections
• Adjustable brightness and night mode.

Cons:

• Free version contains ads.
• Sometimes the App crashes while reading large documents.

7

eBoox

eBoox can be said to be the funniest epub reader offering much cute and pleasant UI design. With adequate optimal reading settings and night mode, it enables you to read much comfortably in the dark. This epub reader also conveniently load your books from any folders of your phone and SD card, or from the Cloud service or browser.

Pros:

• Support epub, fb2, doc, docx, mobi, prc, txt, rtf, odt, html, cbr, cbz.
• Able to export all comments and annotations made in the books.
• Much simple and pleasant interface but with adequate customization options for font, night mode, background color and backlight.
• Fast reaction with no lags even on large book files

Cons:

• No support for PDF format.

8

Google Play Books

Google Play Books is a competitor to Amazon Kindle, Barnes&Noble Nook and Kobo. As a free ebook reader app coming from Google, it gives you access to a large bookstore with a collection of millions of books and also lets you upload your epub/pdf books from other sources to create your own library. Besides, you can easily sync the bookmarks and notes to Google Drive or share them with others for collaboration.

Pros:

• Support epub, pdf.
• Elegant 3D page turning effect.
• A large bookstore with millions of eBooks is provided.
• Text to speech (TTS) engine makes the app read books aloud.
• Notes can be synced with Google Drive and shared with a group for easy collaboration.

Cons:

• Night-light option is hidden, which makes it difficult to shut off the night mode.
• Hard to manage books since there are no options like tags, series or folder.

9

FullReader

FullReader is a rather modern and multi-functional epub reader with an up-to-date interface and convenient navigation. It supports extensive ebook formats including less popular CBR or CBZ of comic books, as well as MP3 for audiobooks. The distinctive feature of FullReader is the particular user-friendliness with multi-functional performance.

Pros:

• Support epub, txt, pdf, doc, docx, cbr, rtf, djvu, html, mobi, xps, odt, rar, zip, mp3.
• User-friendly interface with clear navigation and convenient layout of options.
• Well-structured book sorting according to various criteria.
• Integration into Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive.
• Notes can be exported into separate documents.
• Support MP3 audiobooks.
• TTS support.

Cons:

• Free version contains too many ads.

10

Cool Reader

Cool Reader offers more customization options than have ever seen in an epub reader. The soothing background, parchment paper and smooth scrolling make reading an enjoyable experience. It’s really simple and handy for people who love reading. But the lack of support for PDF document makes it less competitive than other ebook readers mentioned above.

Pros:

• Support epub, fb2, doc, txt, rtf, html, chm, tcr, pdb, prc, mobi, pml.
• Text to speech (TTS) support.
• OPDS support.
• Paperbook-like page turning animation.
• Automatic page flipping.
• Export of bookmarks to text files.
• Dictionary support.

Cons:

• Lacks support for PDF.

A Comparison Table the Best 10 Epub Readers

After reviewing the above 10 best free epub readers for Android, have you found your favorite one? If not, you could take a look at the following table which shows you the most recommended epub readers according to some important criteria. Sincerely hope that you could find the best one that suits you best.

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Features

Recommended Epub Readers

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No ads
Lithium, ReadEra, PocketBook, eBoox, Google Play Books.

2
Multiple compatible ebook formats
Moon+ Reader, ReadEra, PocketBook, eReader Prestigio, FullReader.

3
Text to speech (TTS) support
Moon+ Reader, PocketBook, eReader Prestigio, Google Play Books, FullReader, Cool Reader.

4
Sync to Cloud services
Moon+ Reader, FB Reader, PocketBook, eReader Prestigio, Google Play Books, FullReader.

5
Export highlighting or annotations
eBoox, FullReader, Cool Reader.

6
Easily organize or group personal books.
ReadEra, eReader Prestigio, FullReader.

7
Online catalogs (OPDS) support
Moon+ Reader, PocketBook, Cool Reader.

8
Dictionary or translation support
Moon+ Reader, FB Reader, PocketBook, eReader Prestigio, FullReader, Cool Reader.

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